Job opportunity with WIEB
Margie Port-Hansen
The Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) is currently seeking an individual to join our team! If you are passionate about energy issues, thrive in a remote and collaborative environment, and are eager to provide meaningful support to State and Provincial Energy Offices and Utility Commissions, we encourage you to apply!
Wholesale Electricity Markets Analyst
The Wholesale Electricity Markets Analyst at the Western Interstate Energy Board (WIEB) is responsible for providing technical analysis of economic and reliable operation of wholesale electricity markets in the Western U.S. The Wholesale Electricity Markets Analyst primarily provides staff support to facilitate and enhance the Western Energy Imbalance Market Body of State Regulators (WEIM-BOSR) engagement in the processes at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) on initiatives related to the operation of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, Extended Day-Ahead Market, and other related coordination efforts across the West.
This position reports to the Executive Director of WIEB and works in close collaboration with the Wholesale Electricity Markets Program Manager.
Full Announcement-Job Description
About the Western Interstate Energy Board
WIEB is an organization of 11 Western States and 2 Western Canadian Provinces. The legal foundation for WIEB is the Western Interstate Nuclear Compact (Public Law 91-461). The governor of each state and the premier of each province appoints a member to the Board.
WIEB facilitates and promotes the cooperative energy policy efforts of its member U.S. states and Canadian provinces, including collaboration with the federal government. WIEB engages state and federal agency personnel and policy makers, regulated entities, industry experts, and other interested stakeholders in collaborative and ongoing discussions about key energy issues affecting the Western Interconnection. WIEB’s mission is to provide the instruments, framework, and technical support for cooperative state efforts to “enhance the economy of the West and contribute to the well-being of the region’s people.”
Much of the work of the Board is conducted through its committees: the High-Level Radioactive Waste Committee (HLRWC) and the Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation (CREPC). WIEB also provides staff support to the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body (WIRAB), the Western Energy Imbalance Market Body of State Regulators (WEIM-BOSR), the Western Resource Adequacy Program Committee of State Representatives (WRAP-COSR), the Markets+ State Committee (MSC), and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Transportation Technical Advisory Group (WIPP TAG).
Commitment to Diversity
WIEB is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have the opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
WIEB is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace; it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Timing
WIEB aims to fill vacant positions as expeditiously as possible to ensure continuity for members, partners, and other staff. The closing date for applications is Sunday, September 24, 2023 at midnight MDT.
Other Important Considerations
· These are remote positions; however, all employees must work at a site located within one of WIEB’s eleven western states (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY), which are all in the Western Interconnection.
· Travel is integral to the execution of WIEB goals and will be required for these positions.
· These are full-time exempt-employee positions. Employment is subject to a successful background check and verification of eligibility to work in the United States.
· WIEB offers a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, retirement, and paid time off.
· Additional information is provided in each job announcement/description.
Margie Port-Hansen
(Pronouns: she/her/hers)
Office Coordinator
Department of Economics
Portland State University
phone 503-725-3974
fax 503-725-3945
mp...@pdx.edu
www.pdx.edu/economics